It has become a tradition for new presidents to speak to a joint session of Congress early in their terms, after their predecessors have already delivered the constitutionally mandated State of the Union. It a way for the president to lay out a legislative agenda and, if new to Washington, say hello. Here are some memorable moments from such speeches in the recent past.
Ronald Reagan
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